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There are times when, as a consultant, you have to produce a demo or training database that has no relation to the client that you are doing the work for. This can be due to security or confidentiality of the data. I try to produce training and samples that at least have realistic values so that the people involved have a frame of reference.

Forbes Tech has just released a list of 33 free data sources that you can use for your next proof of concept or demo. The list is a wide and varied source of Canadian, US and European open data initiatives.

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